Two years ago we were given an enormous blessing–the gift of our son Silas. When we started the adoption process, we did not know what exactly we were getting ourselves into. Although we felt strongly led by God to pursue the road toward adoption, there were many unknowns and we were not sure what we would find at the end of that road. We believed that adopting a child would be a joyful experience but we had no idea how joyful it would be until God brought us Silas. Silas has changed our world for the better and we cannot imagine not having him as part of our family. We are currently pursuing a second adoption. We will once again be seeking to adopt a child in the State of Florida using an adoption agency in Pinellas County (near where we used to live). As many of you know, adoption has become quite expensive and most domestic adoptions cost between $25,000 and $30,000. In the coming weeks and months we are going to try and raise as much of this money as we can. We have all heard the old saying: It takes a village to raise a child. You might easily restate that to say: It takes a village to adopt a child. When we first learned how much it cost to adopt a child we were shocked. But now that we are on the other side, we can easily say it is worth every penny. Supporting an adoption provides a unique opportunity for God's people to come together to help children in need. If you have a heart for adoption and can help us in the regard, we would certainly appreciate any support you could offer.
